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I have a 2017 LX570 with 65k miles, I’m running 285/75R17 tires. At 60k I had the AHC serviced per the maintenance schedule. I’ve only had the car for just under a year and lately it feels like there is no difference in ride between comfort and sport, but I have never driven another lx570 so...

About Me: I’m pretty new to wrenching on cars. I just started doing my own oil changes in 2021. That being said, I’m an engineer and I’ve taken an interest to maintaining my vehicles. With my family growing, I decided something bigger than my Honda Civic was warranted. The car market was in...

Hey y'all! Just picked up my first 80 series. I come from a world of 60's fords (specifically mustangs but I don't discriminate) and up till recently I was daily driving (and daily wrenching..) a 1965 Mustang Fastback. She was my dream car but my fiancee and I got into a wreck in her 2012 Kia...

Ok, so...not to beat a totally dead horse on the subject...don't hurt me, hahaha! Yes, I read just about every post, old and new, about which radiator fluid to use, BUT...pretty much every post talks about an existing radiator and simply flushing the system and not dropping a new one in AND...

Ok, so I've been going through as many radiator posts as I can find and there's ben some really good information, like THIS POST HERE where it mentions on Page 3 about a good Koyo Sidenote: I'm not seeing any discoloration on my radiator top tank housing, and the dash gauge never (as of yet)...

Hi all! Another baselining question but this time, it's with the cooling system. I've gone through a bunch of threads regarding the updating of the cooling system but I didn't see anything about the water inlet/outlet housing... QUESTION: If I'm going through everything in the cooling system...

Hey everyone! I'll update this regularly but for right now, we're going with the basics for a baseline :) 1997 Fzj80 purchased in January 2015 with 200,xxx Miles for $2300.00 Current Mileage: 222,xxx NOT triple Locked Black Onyx with tan leather interior (6.5/10 interior condition - front...

Context The day after Christmas of 2002, my uncle and grandma went on an impulse buy and bought the truck with 80k mileage. We've taken it on weekend trips, commuting to school and work, grocery shopping. Basically anything but off-roading. We've actively driven it regularly for the next 12...

First post since getting a LC, go easy on me. I purchased a 2000 LC in August at 177k and am going through some baselining. So far I have gotten the TB/WP completed using an Aisin kit, lower ball joints, and inner and outer tie rods. Currently at 183k. This has all been a learning experience for...

Which portion(s) of the exhaust system should I focus on during a baseline? Are there any parts that are definitely replace after 150k miles? Or things that should be done preventatively? So far I've replaced the PCV Valve and top two ventilation hoses which were both hard/cracked. I'll be...

So ive owned my 2002 cruiser (ThunderTruck) for about 8 months, 6 of those months ive been deployed. My cruiser is at 180k and is in need of a timing belt/water pump. Id also prefer to do every moving part that touches the timing belt and is buried within that could sneak up and have me...

I know this has probably been covered here before and I have searched for it to no avail. Could someone please point me in the direction of a complete baseline maintenance? Is there a thread with just the maintenance items that should be checked on a 16+ year old vehicle? I know the basics...

So after months of searching and finally giving up this fell in my lap. All original 2 owner 98 LX470 with 127k in great condition. My plans for this are pretty mild. We live in coastal NC and will take this on the beaches and on light camping trips. So far no real desire to knock it around...

So I'm about 3.5 months into the 80 lifestyle, err...addiction, and I have to say, I'm loving it. I've wrenched very little in the past my cars, but I'm finding it therapeutic. I knew what I was getting into, no regrets! I just finished renovating our house, so needed another excuse to...

Hi All! I've recently acquired a 1999 100 with 204k. I've been doing some light maintenance work (coil packs/plugs, fluids) but am looking for a mechanic in the area to do the alternator, timing belt, water pump and other assorted "baseline" work. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks in...